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Another Day on the River with Tony Reinhardt…

…I fished with long-time anglers Bob and John on Rock Creek. The creek is low right now and a pain to get down, but Bob and John love it and it has been fishing well. Today was nothing short of spectacular. These guys have been fishing the Creek in June for over 20 years and both said it was the finest day of fishing on Rock Creek they’ve ever had. We fished single dries all day and the action was non-stop. We started with golden stones in the morning for an hour or so and then switched to green drakes for the balance of the day. Rock Creek is usually busy with fish and many days it can be a lot of small fish with a few nice ones mixed in. What separated today was the size of the fish. There were a lot of trout in the 12-15″ range with a bunch to 16″ and even a few 17″ fish too. A conservative guess would put the number of doubles at 20 and there were many runs where we landed 6 or 7 or more trout. At one point we had three cutthroat in the net at the same time. The guys had doubled and I netted both fish. I got the hook out of Bob’s and before I could unhook John’s fish Bob had another one boatside. I think they ended up with 5 fish out of that one spot. It was the kind of fishing everyone dreams about. If you put your fly in a spot that looked like it would hold a fish, then one would gobble it. It’s really quite hard to describe the fishing I witnessed today. It was a blast out there with good friends.

Recent Customer Comments

Montana Trout Outfitters

Fishing with Tony is the best time of my year. I always look forward to being on those beautiful rivers with the finest fishing guide in Montana or anywhere for that matter.

I’ve been fishing with Tony every summer for over 10 years and each year gets better than the next. Tony is a talented guide who has brought out the best in me and my fishing skills.

Tony is what Montana fly fishing is all about.

Penny - Los Angeles, CA

Trout Fishing – Boating versus Wading

Trout Fishing - Boating versus Wading

Row vs. Wade

The Age Old Debate...

Here at Montana Trout Outfitters 99% of our guided fly fishing trips are float trips. It’s who we are and what we do.

Customers who have been with us for years love it, and anglers familiar with western fly fishing expect it. There are dozens of calls throughout each season however, from people intent on doing a guided wade fishing trip.

Our #1 goal is customer satisfaction and if you have your
heart set on wading the banks of a pristine stream, we are more than happy to make that happen for you.

Catching Fish

Secret Trout Creeks

We know of a few little “secret” creeks that are worth the effort. But after years in the business we have come to find that most people request a wade trip not because they don’t like floating...

but because initially they feel more comfortable doing what they do back home, and most anglers wade fish their home waters.

Successful Day

Float fishing our rivers offer many advantages over wade fishing.
- We get to cover 10 miles or more instead of a mile or two

- Each cast is rewarded with a longer drift

- There are no obstructions on your backcast

- The guide is right there with you all day

- It is much easier to land big trout from a boat than chasing them down on foot.

In the end, we float because it’s the most effective way to fish our rivers. Join us on the water and we think you’ll agree.

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More Testimonials

Montana Trout Outfitters

Fishing with Tony is the best time of my year. I always look forward to being on those beautiful rivers with the finest fishing guide in Montana or anywhere for that matter.

I’ve been fishing with Tony every summer for over 10 years and each year gets better than the next. Tony is a talented guide who has brought out the best in me and my fishing skills.